2018-19 Weed and pest animal drought project

Successful Pest and Weed Funding Projects

Fourteen groups and organisations have been successful in their project proposals to target pest and weed management to build drought resilience across NSW.

The $1.5 million 2018 Pest and Weed Drought Funding Program, funded by the Australian Government Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, will be administered by LLS over a one year period.

LLS assessed proposals received in July, with a panel of one member independent of LLS and three LLS staff members. Each project proposal was scored against assessment criteria and ranked consistently across all eligible LLS regions.

Funding was allocated to organisations and groups from across the state without consideration to LLS boundaries and targeted wild dogs, feral pigs, rabbit and deer and weeds.

These projects will help land managers reduce grazing pressure and stock losses caused by pest animals, as well as to manage the spread of weeds.

The program will complement the objectives of the Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plans, developed by Regional Pest Animal Committees in collaboration with key stakeholders.